PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mister Grapple (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wes Tinsley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wes Tinsley will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Grapple
vs
Tinsley

199 cm
21
210 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

185 cm
20
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mister Grapple!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wes Tinsley!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tinsley wants to clinch.
Tinsley shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Grapple as he avoids it easily.
Tinsley fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Grapple shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Tinsley flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Tinsley wants to stand back up but Grapple manages to pass into side control.
Tinsley is trying to control Grapple's posture but Grapple avoids it.
Grapple sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Tinsley is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Tinsley has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grapple in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Tinsley tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Grapple will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tinsley is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Grapple throws a strike aimed at the side of Tinsley's head but Tinsley avoids it well.
Tinsley taking punishment in the form of punches.
Tinsley tries to escape but Grapple is in control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tinsley sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Grapple sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tinsley defending well though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Grapple in particular looking to stall.
Grapple looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Grapple is breathing heavily.
Tinsley trying to control from the bottom.
Grapple wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tinsley keeps working.
Grapple not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tinsley trying to hold on to Grapple's head to control him but Grapple postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grapple working the head and body with strikes.
Grapple thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tinsley's head.
Tinsley trying to control from the bottom.
Grapple lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Grapple not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Grapple scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grapple missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tinsley has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Grapple is working away from the top position though.
Grapple is trying to control the action in half guard but Tinsley is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grapple is nestled in close to Tinsley, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Grapple is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Tinsley reverses the position - he's now on top in Grapple's guard.
Tinsley postures up in Grapple's guard and throws a big left but Grapple blocks it.
Grapple throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mister Grapple dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Tinsley doesn't manage to clinch there - Grapple circles away.
Tinsley doesn't succeed with the takedown

so Grapple counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Tinsley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Grapple working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tinsley is trying to control the position but Grapple postures up.
Grapple is looking to work some ground and pound but Tinsley has wrist control.
Grapple throws and elbow that misses. Tinsley uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Grapple's guard. Nice move by Tinsley!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tinsley preventing the sweep.
Tinsley landing with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grapple is trying to control the position but Tinsley postures up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tinsley shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Grapple counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Tinsley lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Grapple!
Tinsley avoids the attempt from Grapple to control.
Tinsley tries to control but Grapple wriggling away.

Tinsley is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Grapple can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grapple is looking to improve his position but Tinsley isn't that keen on the idea.
Grapple wants to hold on but Tinsley pushes him away.
Tinsley thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Tinsley lands a big elbow.
Grapple is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grapple wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Tinsley.
Tinsley looking to finish with strikes here!
Grapple tries to hold on but Tinsley postures up.
Tinsley throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Grapple on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Grapple tries to get out of the position.
Tinsley avoids the attempt from Grapple to control.
Tinsley working the ground and pound effectively.
BOOM! Tinsley connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Grapple flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

Tinsley looking to secure an arm triangle but Grapple defends it well.
Tinsley tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Grapple really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Grapple tries to lock up and control but Tinsley gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Grapple is trying to escape the mount.
Mister Grapple overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Grapple takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mister Grapple dominated that second round.
That's time! Grapple's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Tinsley with a lazy takedown attempt

and Grapple counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Tinsley!
Tinsley is trying to escape the mount.
Grapple throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Grapple throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Grapple unloading with bombs!
Grapple avoids the attempt from Tinsley to control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tinsley is bucking up trying to escape but Grapple cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Grapple breaks from Tinsley's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Grapple fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Tinsley tries to hold on but Grapple postures up.
Grapple controlling the pace for now.
Grapple raining down shots from the mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grapple lands a nice shot to the head.
Grapple content just to control the position here.
Grapple landing shots from mount.
Grapple looking to control and managing it successfully.
Grapple looking to finish Tinsley with some ground and pound. This is bad for Tinsley!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grapple scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Grapple avoids the attempt from Tinsley to control.
Grapple lands a heavy elbow.
Mister Grapple is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tinsley tries to hold on but Grapple postures up.
Grapple content just to control the position here.
Tinsley keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grapple controlling from the full mount.
Wes Tinsley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grapple seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Tinsley for as long as he can get away with.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mister Grapple showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Grapple has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:26
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mister Grapple!